Terrel Bernard is an American football linebacker for the Buffalo Bills in the 2024 NFL season. The Bills drafted Bernard with the 89th overall pick in the third round of the 2022 NFL Draft. Bernard recorded 143 combined and 84 solo tackles the following season in 2023, as per Pro Football Reference. He was named as the captain in his third year in the league in 2024. In the 46 games he has appeared in the NFL, Bernard has recorded five interceptions and 269 combined tackles, as per ESPN.
Growing up in Texas, Bernard attended La Porte High School. He was ranked No. 53 by Scout and No. 78 by 247Sports, as per Baylor's official website. Bernard committed to Baylor University in 2018. Bernard completed 62 solo and 103 total tackles as a senior, as per Sports Reference. He had a breakout senior year in 2021, as he was named Dave Campbell's Texas Football Best Linebacker and DCTFB All-Texas First Team. Bernard won the Mayo Clinic Comeback Player of the Year in 2021 as well.
Terrel Bernard's contract breakdown
According to Spotrac, Bernard signed a four-year rookie contract with the Bills valued at $5.04 million in 2022. His rookie contract includes a signing bonus of $912,992, a guaranteed amount of $912,992, and an average annual salary of $1,260,748.
| Contract | Signing Bonus | Average Salary | GTD at Sign | Total GTD |
| 4 year(s) / $5,042,992 | $912,992 | $1,260,748 | $912,992 | $912,922 |
| AGE | CAP HIT ANNUAL | CASH ANNUAL | CASH CUMULATIVE | DEAP CAP ANNUAL | |
| 2022 | 23 | $933,248 | $1,617,992 | $1,617,992 | $912,992 |
| 2023 | 24 | $1,166,560 | $938,312 | $2,556,304 | $714,744 |
| 2024 | 25 | $1,399,872 | $1,171,624 | $3,727,928 | $456,496 |
| 2025 | 26 | $3,228,248 | $3,000,000 | $6,727,928 | $228,248 |
| 2026 | 27 |
Terrel Bernard's salary
According to his four-year rookie contract, Bernard will receive an average annual salary of $1,260,748. Furthermore, he is set to earn a base salary of $2,970,000, with a cap hit of $3,228,248 and a dead cap value of $228,248 in 2024.
What are the terms of the Terrel Bernard's contract?
Bernard’s rookie contract with the Bills is a four-year deal worth $5,042,992. Additionally, he is set to earn a workout bonus of $30,000 and he is available for first-tier performance escalator in 2025, as per Spotrac.
Terrel Bernard's career earnings
As of January 2025, Terrel Bernard has a total career earnings of $3,727,928 through two years, according to Spotrac.
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FAQs on Terrel Bernard
A. Terrel Bernard was born in La Porte, Texas, on May 17, 1999.
A. Terrel Bernard attended Baylor University from 2017 to 2021.
A. Terrel Bernard wears the jersey No. 43 for the Buffalo Bills, as of January 2025.
A. The Buffalo Bills drafted Terrel Bernard as the 89th overall pick in the third round of the 2022 NFL Draft.
